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Ban on gutkha, pan masala in Gujarat extended for another year; Effective from September 13

Gandhinagar, Aug. 31 -- The complete ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine across the state has been extended for another year,... Read More


Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India's domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and food prices could weigh on growth going forw... Read More


Jaipur NEET-PG candidate flags power failures during exam; call disruption "unacceptable"

Jaipur, Aug. 31 -- A NEET-PG candidate on Monday raised concerns over repeated power failures at the iON Digital Zone iDZ Sitapura centres in Jaipur, saying that the electricity supply was disrupted 1... Read More


New South Wales Premier Chris Minns flags 'massive opportunity' to deepen India ties through critical minerals cooperation

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Monday said the state sees a "massive opportunity" to deepen its economic relationship with India, particularly in the critical minerals se... Read More


Delhi: Playschool attendant arrested for abusing 3-year-old boy in Maujpur

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- A 35-year-old attendant at a playschool in Maujpur has been arrested for allegedly abusing a three-year-old boy, police said on Sunday. Police registered a case on Friday follow... Read More


Fencing Association of India announces 20-member squad for Asian Games 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Fencing Association of India (FAI) today officially announced the national squad selected to represent India at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Following the squad... Read More


Bihar, Jharkhand signs Son River water-sharing MoU in presence of Amit Shah

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- A historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the governments of Bihar and Jharkhand in New Delhi on Monday to resolve the long-pending Son River water-sharing ... Read More


Himachal monsoon: Death toll rises to 256; rain-related damage crosses Rs 1,202 crore

Shimla, Aug. 31 -- The death toll in Himachal Pradesh during the current monsoon season has risen to 256, while cumulative losses from rain-related disasters have crossed Rs 1,202 crore, according to ... Read More


India's 7.8% Q1 growth puts it well ahead of China, US and Europe

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent, significantly ahead of other major economies including C... Read More


China's Uyghur crackdown leaves intellectuals missing, refugees at risk of forced return

Munich, Aug. 31 -- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised fresh concerns over the fate of Uyghurs who have disappeared into what it described as a vast system of internment camps, prisons and othe... Read More